Wednesday, September 21, 2011

It's a bird, it's a plane...no, it's a FISH?!



What's Happening...

LEGO EVENT THIS SATURDAY!!
Last call for contest entries! Due by Sept 21st!
10% off Lego one day only on Sept 24th!




Click here for contest rules and details!


We're a Finalist!!
We've been nominated for Red Tricylce's Most Awesome Toy Shops & Books and Most Awesome Art Classes!




Click here to cast your vote for toy shop & books...

and here to vote for art classes!


Classes starting this week:


Intro to Mixed Media
taught by Becky Stromberg



Collage painting - Combine vintage papers & photographs with acrylic paint. Learn how to design and create depth and interest in your work using a variety of painting techniques and image transfer. Two 3 week sessions. Mondays 9/19-10/6.

10-12pm. $90/session plus supplies


Painting Lessons from the Modern Masters
taught by Emmett McLaughlin




Study the great masters of modern painting and then create your own masterpiece. Learn basic and advanced paint applications as well as art histroy, chronology and context. 6 week session. Saturdays 9/24-10/29. 2-5:30pm.

$160 plus supplies


Surface Design Workshop
taught by Lynn Koolish




Learn to use a variety of art materials, including acrylic paints, inks, and mediums, on a variety of surfaces. Great for fiber and mixed media artists. Friday 9/23. 1-3pm. FREE! Reserve your spot and get the list of supplies needed.


Beginning Watercolor
taught by Paula Ensign




Learn basic watercolor techniques including making even washes, mixing colors, and controlling waterflow. Learn to compose a painting from photos or nature itself. 6 week session. Mondays 9/26-10/31. 10-12pm. $180 plus supplies


Find the Artist in You
taught by Julie Hammerquist




Want to try your hand at art? Explore various media (graphite, acrylics, watercolor, pastels) to discover your own style and find out which brings out the artist in you. 6 week session. Mondays 9/26-10/31. 10-12pm. $215 supplies included


Mat Cutting Workshop


Learn to cut your own mats for your art or photography! Its easy if you have the right equipment and a little instruction. We'll show you how to cut single, double and multiple opening mats as well as custom mats for ready-made frames. Limit of 12 to a class. Wednesday 9/28. 6-8pm. $10 or Free with purchase of Logan matcutter.

A great way to "try before you buy"!



KIDS ART CLASSES:


Kiwibluekids
taught by Debra Mason


An art enrichment class taught by professional Graphic Designer/Art Specialist Debra Mason. Each class incorporates several Elements of Art and Principles of Design into every piece of work. Only professional mediums are used such as acrylic, pen and ink, watercolor, colored pencil, mixed media, oil pastel, and various surprise mediums Debra has personally developed! Ages 5-14. 4 week sessions on Tuesdays or Wednesdays starting 9/13. 4-6pm. Multiple sessions available, call for dates! $140, supplies included



Drawing & Painting for Kids- Reggio Emilia inspired
taught by Emmett McLaughlin




A chance to look at the world in new and different ways using the Reggio approach from Italy! Study the differences between drawing from observation and imagination, paint with watercolor and acrylic paints and more! Ages 6-9. Tuesdays 10/4-11/22. 4-5:30pm. $160 plus supplies

The weather has started to change, can you feel it? And that means one thing here at the store - new inventory arriving daily. We're talking hundreds of boxes! Imagine an entire UPS truck filled and it is all for us! We're so excited, its kinda like a kid in a toy store. Oh, wait, we are in a toy store!



It's a bird...it's a plane...it's a FISH?!
Air Swimmers!



ONLY $39.99

They are going fast!!!

Air Swimmers swim through the air with incredibly smooth and life-like motion providing hours of remote control indoor fun in even the smallest room (not for outdoor use). Require 4 AAA batteries (one in the body, three in the controller). Complete up, down and 360 degree turning control. Fill your Air Swimmers with helium inexpensively at any party store, florist shop, or grocery store that carries balloons. Made from a high quality, durable nylon material that stays inflated for weeks! You can fill it again and again. Remote control has never come to life so magically!


Air Swimmers - Awesome RC Flying Shark and Clownfish!


Build it!

Nano Blocks!



Nanoblock japanese building toy is the smallest block toy in the world. This amazingly small micro sized block makes it possible to create more detailed and smaller projects than can be made with standard sized blocks. Nanoblock is a stimulating and entertaining hobby material for everybody, especially grown-ups. The smaller it is, the more realistic the work becomes! $9.99 and $17.99


Frame it!

Canvas Float Frames!




MCS Canvas Float Frame can instantly frame your finished canvases up to 3/4" deep. Velcro included and no tools required! 1-5/8" width with velcro to fasten canvas. Available in 8x10, 11x14, 12x12, and 16x20. $12.99-$19.99


Bellevue Art & Frame, The Toy Place Toys and Bellevue Invites
13131 NE 20th Street Bellevue, WA 98005 425.453.8959 800.843.6348 fax:425.952.6215 info@bellevueartandframe.com

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